#a996ea color: Dull Lavender
#a996ea is rgb(169, 150, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.236% 0.12112 293.527) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Lilac
- violet-400
- Black 8%
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About #a996ea
#a996ea is a bright light violet color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 294°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dull Lavender (#a899e6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a996ea mixed with white
Darker: #a996ea mixed with black
Calmer: #a996ea with less saturation
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Questions about #a996ea
What color is #a996ea?
#a996ea is bright light violet. The closest named color is Dull Lavender. In RGB it is rgb(169, 150, 234), in HSL hsl(253.57, 66.67%, 75.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.236% 0.12112 293.527).
What colors go well with #a996ea?
The complementary color of #a996ea is #a5ad4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ea4f1 and #ca8ad1. The triadic partners are #e08f59 and #3bbe9f.
Is white or black text more readable on #a996ea?
Black text reads better on #a996ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a996ea a warm or cool color?
#a996ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 294 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.121.